September 24, 2008
Defense and MILCON Appropriations Requests, Part 2
14 April 2008
The Honorable Robert C. Byrd The Honorable Thad Cochran
Chairman Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Appropriations Senate Committee on Appropriations
S-131, U.S. Capitol S-146A, U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Daniel Innouye The Honorable Ted Stevens
Chairman Ranking Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
119 Dirksen Senate Office Building 119 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairmen and Ranking Members,
I write to ask your consideration of the following project for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill. I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has a pecuniary interest in the congressionally directed spending item that I have requested for Fiscal Year 2009, consistent with the requirements of paragraph 9 of Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Recipient: Dynamic Animation Systems, Inc., Orlando, FL
Project: Joint Theater Air Ground Simulation System (JTAGSS)
Account: RDT&E, Air Force
Line: 7
PE Number: 0602202F
Amount: $3,100,000
This request will fulfill the Air Force’s unfunded requirement for provision of a capability for ASOC and TACP units to train/rehearse command and control battlestaff skills in a DMO environment with TACS/AAGS units.
Please know that I appreciate you and your staff’s hard work. If you need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Mel Martinez
United States Senator
14 April 2008
The Honorable Robert C. Byrd The Honorable Thad Cochran
Chairman Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Appropriations Senate Committee on Appropriations
S-131, U.S. Capitol S-146A, U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Daniel Innouye The Honorable Ted Stevens
Chairman Ranking Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
119 Dirksen Senate Office Building 119 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairmen and Ranking Members,
I write to ask your consideration of the following project for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill. I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has a pecuniary interest in the congressionally directed spending item that I have requested for Fiscal Year 2009, consistent with the requirements of paragraph 9 of Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Recipient: L-3 Crestview Aerospace, Crestview, FL
Project: Accelerate Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) upgrades for C-130 Aircraft
Account: Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
Line: 48
PE Number: 0401134F
Amount: $15,000,000
This funding would aid in fulfilling the Air Force’s unfunded requirement for acceleration of purchase and installation of LAIRCM for the MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft.
Please know that I appreciate you and your staff’s hard work. If you need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Mel Martinez
United States Senator
14 April 2008
The Honorable Robert C. Byrd The Honorable Thad Cochran
Chairman Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Appropriations Senate Committee on Appropriations
S-131, U.S. Capitol S-146A, U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Daniel Innouye The Honorable Ted Stevens
Chairman Ranking Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
119 Dirksen Senate Office Building 119 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairmen and Ranking Members,
I write to ask your consideration of the following project for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill. I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has a pecuniary interest in the congressionally directed spending item that I have requested for Fiscal Year 2009, consistent with the requirements of paragraph 9 of Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Recipient: Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Project: Nanocomposite Materials Research (NOLES)
Account: RDT&E, Army
Line: 4
PE Number: 0601104A
Amount: $4,000,000
The request would continue research to create Nanotubes Optimized for Lightweight Exceptional Strength (NOLES) and other lightweight composite materials. Nanotubes Optimized for Lightweight Exceptional Strength (NOLES) focuses on placing nanotubes into composites to make materials lighter, stronger and multifunctional.
Please know that I appreciate you and your staff’s hard work. If you need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Mel Martinez
United States Senator
14 April 2008
The Honorable Robert C. Byrd The Honorable Thad Cochran
Chairman Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Appropriations Senate Committee on Appropriations
S-131, U.S. Capitol S-146A, U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Daniel Innouye The Honorable Ted Stevens
Chairman Ranking Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
119 Dirksen Senate Office Building 119 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairmen and Ranking Members,
I write to ask your consideration of the following project for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill. I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has a pecuniary interest in the congressionally directed spending item that I have requested for Fiscal Year 2009, consistent with the requirements of paragraph 9 of Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Recipient: Florida Atlantic University
Project: Advanced Underwater Imaging
Account: RDT&E, Navy
Line: 11
PE Number: 0602435
Amount: $4,000,000
Funding will support research for a multi-year Advanced Underwater Imaging program for the continued development of high-definition laser-based optical technologies that significantly enhance the security impact of the Navy’s underwater vehicles.
Please know that I appreciate you and your staff’s hard work. If you need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Mel Martinez
United States Senator
14 April 2008
The Honorable Robert C. Byrd The Honorable Thad Cochran
Chairman Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Appropriations Senate Committee on Appropriations
S-131, U.S. Capitol S-146A, U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Tim Johnson The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
Chairman Ranking Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Appropriations Subcommittee on Military
Construction and Veterans’ Affairs Construction and Veterans’ Affairs
125 Dirksen Senate Office Building 125 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairmen and Ranking Members,
I write to ask your consideration of the following project for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2009 Military Construction and Veterans’ Affairs Appropriations Bill. I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has a pecuniary interest in the congressionally directed spending item that I have requested for Fiscal Year 2009, consistent with the requirements of paragraph 9 of Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Recipient: Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida
Project: Satellite Operations Support Facility
Account: Military Construction, Air Force
Project Number: DBEH923101A
Amount: $8,000,000
To construct a permanent, multi-story, concrete block operations support facility with office space, secure conference area, data storage area, and communications room. This project directly supports the 45th Space Wings’ operational mission and the routine mission of the Air Force Space Command to process and launch satellites. This project is required to support existing and new satellite processing operations.
Please know that I appreciate you and your staff’s hard work. If you need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Mel Martinez
United States Senator
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